1900s (20th Century) Maps of Blackford County, Indiana

Explore 10 historic maps of Blackford County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Blackford County, IN maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Muncie, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Muncie, 1966 Print
    1953 Muncie
    1966 Print · USGS
    Indiana and Ohio borderlands thrive in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by manufacturing cities and an intensive railroad network. Genealogists can trace family roots across the Indiana-Ohio line through Muncie, Celina, and Portland via the Pennsylvania railroad.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1956 Map of Muncie
    1956 Map of Muncie
    1956 Muncie
    1956 Print · USGS
    Eastern Indiana and western Ohio are shown at a peak of rail-driven industry in the mid-fifties. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the Pennsylvania RR through Muncie or locate landmarks like Lake Saint Marys (Grand Lake Reservoir) and Frances Slocum State Forest.

  3. 1960 Map of Pennville, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Pennville, 1961 Print
    1960 Pennville
    1961 Print · USGS
    Indiana's eastern farmland is documented here in the early sixties, showing the vital rail and river networks of Jay and Blackford counties. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Maple Lawn Cem, the crossroads of Ridertown, and the Pennsylvania Railroad corridor.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1960 Map of Hartford City East, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Hartford City East, 1961 Print
    1960 Hartford City East
    1961 Print · USGS
    Blackford County life in the early sixties is anchored by the eastern expansion of Hartford City and the surrounding townships. Researchers can trace family sites from Personett Cemetery to Millgrove, and find mid-century landmarks like the Drive-in Theater.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1960 Map of Hartford City West, 1976 Print
    1960 Map of Hartford City West, 1976 Print
    1960 Hartford City West
    1976 Print · USGS
    Indiana's farm and college country comes to life in the late fifties, centered on the growing communities of Hartford City and Upland. Researchers can locate the Purdue University Memorial Farm, the Covered Bridge near Matthews, and several rural landmarks like Shiloh Cem.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 1962 Map of Montpelier, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Montpelier, 1963 Print
    1962 Montpelier
    1963 Print · USGS
    Indiana's eastern farmland and the Salamonie River valley are captured here in the early sixties, showing the transition from rural crossroads to industrial townships. Genealogists can locate family sites like Woodlawn Cem, rural schools such as Chester Center Sch, and the small settlement of Matamoras.

  7. 1962 Map of Roll, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Roll, 1963 Print
    1962 Roll
    1963 Print · USGS
    Blackford and Wells counties in the early sixties remained a deeply rural landscape of grain fields and drainage canals. Family historians can trace ancestral sites like Oak Chapel, the Township Sch, and local burial grounds such as Balsley Cem and Center Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1962 Map of Petroleum, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Petroleum, 1964 Print
    1962 Petroleum
    1964 Print · USGS
    East-central Indiana's rural landscape is captured here in the early sixties, showing the intersection of three counties along the Salamonie River. Researchers can trace old property lines and community landmarks like Petroleum Sch, Gilead Ch, and the namesake Oil Wells of the region.

  9. 1986 Map of Wabash
    1986 Map of Wabash
    1986 Wabash
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Wabash Valley and surrounding Indiana farm country are captured here in the mid-eighties, showing a landscape reshaped by major reservoirs. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Old Indian Trail and the industrial reach of the Conrail line through towns like Lagro and Warren.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1986 Map of Muncie
    1986 Map of Muncie
    1986 Muncie
    1986 Print · USGS
    East Central Indiana was a hub of manufacturing and higher education in the mid-eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace the streets of Muncie, locate rural Cem sites, and explore landmarks like Mounds State Park and Taylor Univ.
    3 unique versions available

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